Theatre, MA

In addition to meeting the college graduate admission requirements, students must have an undergraduate degree or have completed at least 24 semester hours in theatre at the undergraduate or postbaccalaureate level with a grade point average of at least 3.00 (A=4.00). Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation from teachers or professional colleagues, familiar with the applicant’s work. Consult the school for additional information and specific requirements. Conditional admission may be granted to students whose overall grade point average in the last 60 hours of course credit is at least 2.67 (A=4.00), whose grade point average in the discipline is at least 3.00, and whose score on the Graduate Record Examination is high enough to indicate probable success in the program.

Degree Requirements

Plan I: Thesis Option

Usually after a semester in residence, students must give evidence of scholastic ability before the school will accept them into the program. Students must complete at least 30 semester hours of 6000-level courses which include